German Lentil Stew with Spätzle

10 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter or oil 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, finely diced 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup (250 mL) celery stalks, diced 1 Tbsp (15 mL) garlic, minced 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste 1 tsp (5 mL) dried marjoram (or thyme) 1 bay leaf 2

Golden Lentil & Farro Pilaf with Roasted Root Vegetables

20 (1 hotel pan) 1 quart (1 L) root vegetables, diced (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes) ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp (15 mL) salt 2 tsp (10 mL) black pepper 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, finely diced ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, minced 2 cups (500 mL) farro, rinsed 1 cup

Hearty Lentil Minestrone with Ditalini

10 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) onion, small dice 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, small dice 1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced 3 Tbsp (45 mL) garlic, minced 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) dried oregano 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme 1 tsp (5

Herbed Potato & Red Lentil Knödel

10 portions 2 lbs (1 kg) starchy potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup (250 mL) split red lentils, rinsed 1 ½ cups (375 mL) potato starch (or all-purpose flour) 1 large egg (or flax egg for a vegan version) ½ tsp (2 mL) salt ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg

Curried Carrot & Lentil Spread

1 quart 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) shallots, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced 2 cups (500 mL) carrots, peeled and diced 2 tsp (10 mL) curry powder 1 tsp (5 mL) turmeric 1 tsp (5 mL) coriander ½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt

Lentil Bruschetta Baguette Crisps

10 –For the Baguette Crisps: 1 baguette, sliced into 20 thin rounds 3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil 1 small garlic clove, cut in half –For the Lentil Bruschetta Topping: 1 cup (250 mL) cooked whole red lentils 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cherry tomatoes, quartered ¼ cup (60 mL) red onion, finely minced 2

Lentil Crostini Appetizer

20 crostini 3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil (plus extra for drizzling) 1 cup (250 mL) shallots, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced 2 tsp (10 mL) cumin 2 tsp (10 mL) smoked paprika 2 ½ cups (625 mL) whole red lentils, cooked and drained salt & pepper, to taste 1 ½ cups (375

Lentil Goulash

10 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 2 cups (500 mL) yellow onion, diced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced 1 cup (250 mL) red bell peppers, diced ½ cup (125 mL) yellow bell pepper, diced 3 Tbsp (45 mL) tomato paste 1 Tbsp (15 mL) smoked paprika 1

Lentil Shakshuka Bake

1 full hotel pan (approximately 20 servings) ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil ¼ cup (60 mL) cumin ¼ cup (60 mL) paprika 1 can (#10) tomato sauce 2 quarts (2 L) cooked whole red lentils 6 cups (1.5 L) baby spinach 10-12 eggs salt and pepper, to taste Goat’s cheese, crumbled (optional, for garnish)